led from 3rd, headed 5 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra
in touch, pushed along before 6 out, weakened from 4 out
chased leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden in 4th before last, kept on towards finish
prominent until reminders after 4th, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, no extra from 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up next
in rear, headway 4 out, in 3rd when hit 2 out, stayed on well towards finish
led until after 1st, chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, well behind in 7th after 2 out, stayed on strongly from last to take 3rd place near finish
towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 4th before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
towards rear, effort after 4 out, never dangerous
led after 1st, headed after 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
prominent, with leader 5 out, soon led, clear before last, kept on well
mid-division, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before last
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, pulled up next
Amore Mio made all over 3m here nine days ago to give Ryan Nichol his first-ever winner. The combination has to be on the short-list again as Lucinda Russell's charge is actually a pound lower in the weights. Notonebuttwo is chasing a four-timer over hurdles and fences and won twice here in November. Diarmuid O'Regan gets on well with Chris Grant's charge and he shouldn't be ignored while Wetherby fourth Purple Harry may be improving. CAPE ARROW is also heading in the right direction and comfortably got off the mark when stepped up in trip at Ayr last month. He's 5lb higher today but has his ground again and gets the nod.
Leanna Ban 10-1 (11-4) Behind, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace and no impression, 5th of 13, 15l behind Stickleback (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Oxalido (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Held up behind in touch, struggling 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 9, 40l behind Snuker (10-7) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Moyacomb (IRE) 200-1 (10-2) Pressed leader, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 30l behind Donna's Diamond (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Whichwaytobougie 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd or 4th, pushed along after 7th, 4th and one pace 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 18l behind Steel Summit (12-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jan.
Amore Mio (GER) 4-1 (10-6) Pressed leader, led approaching 3rd, made rest and soon clear, reduced lead before 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden and in command before last, went clear again run-in, won at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan beating Bollin Fiona (11-7) by 19l, 8 ran.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 7-4fav (10-2) Tracked leaders on inside, led briefly 4 out, hit next, ridden to lead after 2 out, held on gamely under pressure flat, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec beating Allez Cool (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Knockans Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd after 6th, ridden before 3 out and soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Hero De Villeneuve (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Aug.
Conjola 13-2 (10-12) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 38l behind Ballyvoque (11-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Purple Harry 5-1 (10-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 7th, outpaced 4 out, headway before next, kept on to take 4th place run-in, 4th of 10, 5l behind Billy Two Tongues (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Cape Arrow 13-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent, challenged 4 out, led next, headed flat, soon led again, stayed on, clear towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan beating Northern Acres (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Native Optimist (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 13, 24l behind George Fernbeck (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Simply Lucky (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leader ,left in lead 4th, carried out next, in a race won by Warriors Tale (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Newyearsresolution (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along before 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 16l behind Milan Flyer (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Ultiep (FR) 13-2 (10-3) Not fluent 1st, with leader, reminders after 8th, lost place next, weakend before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Snuker (10-7) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Be Wise (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Lovely Job (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Mrs Grass 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 40l behind Rayadour (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
